Tirupati Temple's Sacred Laddu Adulterated with Animal Fat, Lab Tests Confirm

Rahul Gandhi calls for investigation as political accusations fly between Andhra Pradesh leaders.

Lab tests confirmed the presence of lard and other impurities in the ghee used for Tirupati temple's sacred laddu.
Rahul Gandhi urged a thorough investigation, stressing the need to maintain the sanctity of religious offerings.
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu accused the previous YSRCP government of allowing substandard ingredients.
Former CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy denied the allegations, accusing Naidu of using the controversy for political gain.
The temple's governing body, TTD, has halted supplies from the implicated contractor and initiated blacklisting and penalties.